Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-07

Ia subject was deliberately discus
Il strong party, charged with mon
bal tendencies, favored some style of
ional title Tor the chief executive
i,f the nation, on the ground OF in
Senal as well as ceremonial con-
Fations. The majority. however,
bred cutting entirely loose from every
pearance of imitation Of the forms of
nstiQns, of the Old World. This gave
lssAfNaNsionl In the Constitution
fssl" shall be granted
pver the fixing of the
Nd are unique in the
SUCH subjects.
eanization of
ne installation OF John
6fsjjGt s,S1 President of
Htles. Mr.. Adams,
lsseS Y time al the most
courtsC hope as diplomatic
had conS outgrown his
instinctsQDof lack of
for established customs
ices, political and religious,
ms and men. Having stirred
blican sentiments OF the
King his interest In titles
pc involved In aprelimi-
tn the House OF Repre-
question of the proper
sse in addressing an Off
zion to their Speaker.
~ ether he should apply
table," the House ad-
kedN bmpt and decided mega
ErefefNg the simple, unembel-
kpfficial title of their presiding
T.: "The Speaker OF the House
Initiatives"
tee on the title of the Presi-
Mitigation of the aristocratic
q senate, having been appoint
10th houses, the subject gave rise
Parliamentary battle which some-
rev rather too threatening to be
Ting. The New England States,
hia and South Carolina Senators
the most active champions of a high
ding title. Ellsworth, of Connecti-
claimed that all the world, civilized
a savage, called for titles ever since
ciety was organized. The simple title
he President" he thought. sounded too
lch like the presiding officer of a cricket
lb or IRE company. Ibis eXcellency"
hs proposed, but withdrawn. and 'high-
sss" substituted, with some predatory
lord like Elective" as His
Elective Highness George Wash
hgton, President of the United States"
blaming that such a dignified title would
add weight and authority to the office at
home and abroad. The champions of
princes and potentates OF the earth in
support of the title "highness." This
was antagoniZed as beneath the dignity
Of the elective ruler OF the United States
on the ground that the GraDd Turk had
~. that all the princes OF Germany and
Is and daughters of crowned heads had
Therefore 1t was degrading to the
resident OF the United States to place
Vim on par with the princes of any
blood in Europe. The committee finally
reported to the Senate as the title of the
! President: Ibis Highness the President
OF the United States of America and Pro
tector of the Rights of the Same"
When this high-f1own official designa-
tion reached the House the contending
champions became so heated in their re-
marks that rupture was threatened
The anti-title advocates insisted that the
r Constitution called him ''ihe President of
the United States" and, therefore, that
WAS his title. The wags of the two houses
Hagged their opponents by addressing
Them "IOur Highness OF the Senate"
A.His Highness Of the Lower House."
This extraordinary discussion con.
Zumed three weeks ofthe opening delibera-
YLions OF the First Congress of tue United
States, on the floor and in committee. At
length the obduracy OF the House, in sup
port OF republican simplicity ana popular
o. sovereignty in titles, as In governmental
htOrms, compelled the conference COM
mittee, to wnicn the matter was finally
\. referred, to report their inability 10 agree.
The Senate committee having decided not
TO address the President as Ibis excel
lency," made q final recommendation of
ne rs "Hls Highness, the President of
United States of America and Protec-
OF Their Liberties" The Senate,
ing that their effort to make the Pres-
t titled parsonage in violation of
constitution was getting too serious,
I'd to postpone the further cOnsidera-
b of the question. The following re.
brt, which gave expression to the views
the Senate, was then agreed to:
&From a decent respect for the opinion and
lciice of civilized nations, whether under
rarchlal or republican forms of govern
ut. whose custom is 10 annex titles OF re-
reliability to the Office of their chief magis-
-, and that IN intercourse with foreign
tions due respect for the majesty of tue
opIc OF the United ) ates may not DO haZ-
ed by an appearance OF singularity, tho
&c have been induced to be Of the opinion
would DC proper to annex respecta-
bic TO the Office of Presd dent OF the United
ss, but the Senate, DESTROYS OF preserving
hony with the House OF Represen tatives
Ire the practice lately observed In present
an address to the President wp9 without
addition of title, thin. 1t proper for the
sent to act in conformity with the practice
the House. Therefore,
Pesoleed, That the present address be ITO
Q President of TIE United Stateso without
EDITION OF title.
For ninety-seven years the country has
crown In dignity, wealth and power un-
tsrthe simple constitutional title of the
Cioi Executive OF the American Repub-
Ne. until it eclipses all the high-sounding
lei2o2uons OF rank known to the Yocab-
lury OF monarcbial institutions. All Of
ldel communications from strangers
ncl6 therefore be addressedi "ro the
,,resiLent, " ashington. ID. CO. A letter
uxa personal friend should be ad.
nu.:lr0yer Cleveland, Washing
all communications,
&xe0nal, simply sigps
quail cQeW